Day 2
"I Am Not He"
"In these days of conformism where the ideal of some religious and clergy is to be identified with the world, there is an increased incidence of psychic disorders. ... The secret of peace is the negation of the ego so that Christ may reign. ... No priest who understands his mission would ever say, 'I gotta be me.' Rather, 'I must be His.' The latter is not only better grammar; it is sounder theology." (Fulton J. Sheen, "Those Mysterious Priests")
Jesus, help Your priests imitate the example of John the Baptist: "He must increase; I must decrease." Just as You are hidden in Your priests, may they live hidden in You, visible to us as signs of Your grace.
Prayer for the Canonization of the Venerable Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
Heavenly Father, source of all holiness, You raise up within the Church in every age men and women who serve with heroic love and dedication. You have blessed Your Church through the life and ministry of Your faithful servant, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. He has written and spoken well of Your Divine Son, Jesus Christ, and was a true instrument of the Holy Spirit in touching the hearts of countless people.
If it be according to Your Will, for the honor and glory of the Most Holy Trinity and for the salvation of souls, we ask You to move the Church to proclaim him a saint. We ask this prayer through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Our Father × 1
Hail Mary × 1
Glory Be × 1
